animal keeper salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 154 salary entriesCHF 53 578

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 000

6% earn betweenCHF 18 000 and CHF 24 000

6% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 36 000

11% earn betweenCHF 37 440 and CHF 44 200

23% earn betweenCHF 45 600 and CHF 52 000

14% earn betweenCHF 53 040 and CHF 57 200

median CHF 53 578

7% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 61 100

15% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 69 000

5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 73 100

5% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 79 000

2% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 84 500

1% earn betweenCHF 88 700 and CHF 91 000

1% earn betweenCHF 93 916 and CHF 96 200

< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 113 000

10kCHF 10 000

37kCHF 37 440

85kCHF 84 500

113kCHF 113 000

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

animal keeper, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

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Men: 16-25median CHF 49 550

Women: 16-25median CHF 47 700

Men: 25-35median CHF 52 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 52 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 57 600

Women: 35-45median CHF 54 900

Men: 45-55median CHF 63 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 62 000

Men: 55+median CHF 65 734

Women: 55+median CHF 65 734

median CHF 53 578

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Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a animal keeper relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 47 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 63 900 per year.

Salary by work experience

animal keeper, Throughout Switzerland

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40kIncome70k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 47 700

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 400

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 750

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 63 900

21+ yearsmedian CHF 62 000

median CHF 53 578

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years

+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for animal keeper have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 57 850. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 60 000 per year.

Salary trend

animal keeper, Throughout Switzerland

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40kIncome70k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 49 200

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 50 176

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 57 850

median CHF 53 578

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a animal keeper is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 74 380 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for animal keeper, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 74 380Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 71 100Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 68 0001 job
Industry various
CHF 67 3353 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 63 700Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 62 250Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 57 2007 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 55 900Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 55 200Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for animal keeper

The top two high-paying cantons for animal keeper are Vaud and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

animal keeper

CHF 53 577

median salary

Salary by canton

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Bernemedian CHF 54 300

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Vaudmedian CHF 62 400

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Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 62 000

median CHF 53 577

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Highest-Paying industries for animal keeper, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

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Zurich

31 salaries

Vaud

13 salaries

Berne

14 salaries

animal keeper salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for animal keeper, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for animal keeper

Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by canton

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Zurich

31 salaries

Vaud

13 salaries

Berne

14 salaries